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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,875.60, 227,813.40 and 52,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,875.60, 227,813.40 and 52,002.60 is: 78,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,875.60 : 227,813.40 = 52,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,875.60/227,813.40 = 52,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,875.60x = 227,813.40 × 52,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,875.60x = 11,846,889,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,889,114.84/151,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,003.90

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